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I got your letter of the 1st but fail to hear whether or not you have received that check for 25 dollars I sent away back in Aug. I also got a post card from Bert and tell him I sure would like to be present at just such a party as it pictures. I didn't get any mail from you this morning but trust Ill have better luck tonight.
All of the recruits caved at drill this morning and beleive me I pity them for the next week or so. We had a very easy drill this morning. The flies are not quite so dense now, and I think that we are getting the best of them. Jim Coyne drove by our company, and he hollered "Hello Sam" I forgot my self and yelled back "Hello Jim" I will probably go over and see him today or tomorrow.
Give my regards to every body and tell them Im still swimming, with my head above water. Cut me another slice of bread.
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Just a couple weeks ago I turned 48. How does that happen?
One day at a time, I suppose. As I navigated my way to middle age — and I do hope it is the middle, that there are a few years left in the tank — I justified not accomplishing the things I wanted. The biggest justification was that I was busy. Maintaining the expectations of a father and a husband. Keeping the roof over our head and food in our stomachs. Making ends meet.* But you know, I sure managed to watch a lot of television and movies, and laying about the house not doing.
I don't think I'm alone in putting off. We all make excuses, and think that we have time keep those promises to ourselves and our family members. But time is an unreliable constant. It marches forward, but the amount of time you have isn't set. I could keel over as I finish this post. Who knows.
A strange thing happened…
The last few years have been productive in that I've helped a great number of writers publish their first stories or first books. Shotgun Honey ushers many new voices into the world, and gives — I hope — young writers the confidence to move forward with their aspirations of being a writer. I have a feeling that we're going to need a lot of escapism the next four years.
So, my life as a publisher has been interesting, and a little gratifying. Looking back, though, it hasn't been as productive — I like that word, I want to be that word — because I have had set backs that I'm just now recovering.
About 15 months ago, I had a not heart attack. It was an incident following a home improvement accident — I'm prone to those — a mild electrocution. What followed was an extreme panic attack or my own wiring went wonky. This sent me to the ER, and man, Alice, did I ever fall down a rabbit hole then. Over the following months, I visited doctors and specialist chasing ailments from heart, pulmonary, to neurology. You see, a pain in my chest could be either heart or pulmonary, and never being a star athlete, I don't have the best of lungs. The pulmonologist did their tests and determined I might have a blockage — how does this relate to the incident, dunno — so they did CTs, and boy did they find something.
I always said I had brain damage
The CT revealed a possible Chiari malformation, which is kind of like a brain hernia where your cerebellum drops down into the spinal canal and this can cause pressure and swelling. Unlike other hernias, you can't just push stuff back up and close the opening. There is a surgery to alleviate the symptoms. Luckily, I have an asymptomatic presentation. I may get headaches, but my balance and motor skills are fine — don't mention the time I broke my hand drilling a hole — so I get a pass on that for now. But…
To confirm the Chiari malformation, the neurologist had me have an MRI. Turns out I have another brain abnormality. No abnormality jokes, please.
They discovered towards the front left quadrant of my skull a tumor the size of a quarter, roughly. Not in my brain, but outside growing from the membrane sack that surrounds the brain. The technical term is a Meningioma, but I call it Tony. My friend. In my head. Tony is benign, non-cancerous. Whew. Right?
Right, but some day Tony and the Chiari malformation that I've been recently calling Carrie — thank you Stephen King for giving me nightmares to name my afflictions — might become issues to cut into my beautiful skull. Scary, but also motivating.
There and back again
About 30 years ago, I took my first college class. I think it was Introduction to Communication. Something that Journalism students take. For about a year I thought I'd go into reporting. My grandfather didn't approve of the idea of becoming a novelist — don't let people stand of your dreams, no matter how much you respect them — so for a moment Journalism seemed like a compromise. Eventually, I drifted back into programming, but that's another story.
Why is that significant? With realization that my predilection to fatalism might have real consequences — hello not heart attack, and friends Tony and Carrie — I made the crazy choice to go back to college. I saw one too many SNHU commercials. I want that blue bus to come to my house and give me a degree, or two. Also, the last few years working with writers made me realize two things. That I like working with writers, and I need to become a writer. I don't need a degree to be a writer, sure, but I do to teach and help young writers.
The goal is to get my undergrad for English & Creative Writing — surprisingly there isn't a lot of overlap between Computer Science and Creative Writing — which will take about 3 years, and then see if I want or need to pursue an MFA. I hear Adjunct Professors make mad cash. I see you rolling your eyes.
Am I productive yet?
This year I was at a crux on whether to shut down my publishing efforts, and I said goodbye to One Eye Press, but not publishing. With a partnership with Down & Out Books, run by Eric Campbell and managed by Lance Wright, we created the imprint Shotgun Honey which will continue to dedicate itself to short consumable crime fiction. Our first release under the new imprint is Hardway by Hector Acosta.
On top of the classwork, and editorial work, I plan on updating the blog regularly about my journey forward. So you might see me post writing assignments, book announcements, or information about new projects.
I can't lie to myself anymore about having time to achieve my goals later. There's not much later left as I knock on 50 and beyond.
* Did you know that a lot of folks debate whether the phrase is "make ends meet" or "make ends meat"? Some folks consider the prior to mean making your resources meet until you replenish your resources, ie. paycheck to paycheck. Others believe the phrase is the latter as to make enough to afford just the basic needs, or ends meat which is typically the cheapest cuts or scraps. Which phrase and entomology do you believe?


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On December 4 at Art Basel Miami Beach, I was part of a panel titled "Instagram as an artistic medium," along with Hans Ulrich Obrist, Klaus Biesenbach, Simon de Pury, and Kevin Systrom, the CEO of Instagram.
I gave a presentation about my project Excellences & Perfections [recently presented as part of the First Look online exhibition series], a carbon copy of a talk previously given at the ICA. After my presentation, the talk became pure propaganda and the words "genuinely," "self-expression," "creativity" and "community" were mentioned without further discussion. The panel ended with Systrom saying that the platform he had created was a tool for users to be authentic.
For several weeks before the panel, Rob Horning and I had been having the following conversation on Google Drive, which deals with many of these topics. —Amalia Ulman
Ed.: Perhaps it's a little backwards to make the artist start the interview, but I thought it might work this time. What do you think?
AU: I think Rob should start; he doesn't know me, so he might have a few questions…?
Ed.:I think that's a good idea.
R: I will do some more background reading today, and return with some questions. Also, I will be this serif font for the purposes of this conversation.
Okay, I will be using this blue one—also printing some of your writings today to read through/ take notes.
Trying to get it together but need more time. I have to finish a few other things today, then I can give this my full attention tomorrow! I think I want to talk about the sort of narcissism that makes it hard for me to conduct interviews, and what that has to do with performing the self on social media—an endless interview with no interviewers and competing interviewees projecting the questions they want to answer onto an audience that may already be largely preoccupied with questions they were wishing to be asked. What keeps interviews from being performances—what can define them outside that sphere, if anything? The tactical presentation of self in social media makes the genre conventions of the Q&A suspect; we don't presume we are getting straight answers, but instead "straight answers"—a calculated pose that evokes the reified sensation of sincerity. Yet the more aggressively one tries to convey sincerity, the more cartoonish one's behavior seems to become. All the old tropes of sincerity can't withstand the foregrounding of self-construction in social-media profiles, and the way these are increasingly used to mediate reputation. Maybe this is why sad earnest types are always pleading for "new sincerity" while seeming to epitomize the ultimate nadir of insincerity. Being boring no longer connotes sincerity (or the absence of irony, which is wrongly equated with sincerity). Danger is the new sincerity.
Can one write revealingly about narcissism in a narcissistic way, or is that like trying to convey the emotion of boredom by writing sentences so boring that no one can tolerate reading them and instead finds more interesting things to do? Is there an interesting way to be boring? Is that the ultimate goal on Facebook? Is that the end Facebook has been engineered to make users pursue, given that being boring is the safest way to protect oneself from accusations of being craven or narcissistic?


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Fall in New England means apple harvest time. Apple picking makes a great family excursion. Kids of all ages enjoy the country air, the changing of the seasons, and the pleasure of eating a crisp, red apple picked fresh from the tree.
Fall in New England means apple harvest time. Apple picking makes a great family excursion. Kids of all ages enjoy the country air, the changing of the seasons, and the pleasure of eating a crisp, red apple picked fresh from the tree.
Here's a guide to some of the best apple orchards and pumpkin patches throughout Massachusetts. But remember, apple and pumpkin picking has everything to do with the weather — so when the crops are gone; they are gone. Always call the farm or check their Web site before heading out to confirm hours and picking conditions.North Brooksby Farm 38 Felton Street, Peabody Hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 978-531-7456
This 200+ acre working farm is managed by the city of Peabody. An old-fashioned orchard with mature trees. Features several walking trails, a small barn with farmyard animals and a farm stand.Cider Hill Farm 45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury Hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 978-388-5525 www.ciderhill.com
More than 65 varieties of apples to pick here. A poultry pen and tire swings will keep the little ones happy. During the weekends there are hayrides and two mazes- a living maze of ornamental grass and an 800- bale hay maze. Try Cider Hill's award –winning cider. Barn-size farm store is stocked full of farm-grown produce and gourmet foods.Connors Farm 30 Valley Road, Danvers Hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 978-777-1245 www.connorsfarm.com
Pick your own apples from kid-friendly, easy- to- pick dwarf trees. Lots of pumpkins to choose from in the pumpkin patch and weekend hayrides. Farm stand sells its own produce, homemade ice cream, and their famous apple cider doughnuts.Russell Orchards 143 Argilla Road, Ipswich Hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 978-356-5366 www.russellorchards.com
On the road to Cranes Beach, this orchard offers you- apples, an animal barn and weekend hayrides.The bakery sells still-hot cider donuts, fruit pies and dumplings. Kids can watch cider being pressed on Saturdays. Russell Orchards is also well-known for its Saturday fall music series.WEST
Belkin Family Lookout Farm89 Pleasant Street, South Natick Hours: Daily 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
U-Pick Hotline: 508-653-0653www.lookoutfarm.com
Close to Boston, Lookout Farm was established in 1651 and is said to be one of the oldest working farms in the country. At 180 acres this farm is big - offering 11 varieties of tree-ripened apples plus 2 delicious varieties of Asian Pears! Take a train/tram ride to the orchards. Afterwards, kids can visit the two petting zoos and the bee observatory. Other farm activities include pony rides, a playground, a burlap maze and a hay pyramid. There is a farm market which has all the regular goodies — and great gelato. Note: For u-pickers there is an entrance fee to the farm in addition to the cost of the fruit.Berlin Orchards 200 Central Street, Berlin Hours: Weekdays 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., Weekends 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 978-838-2400 www.berlinorchards.com
This idyllic 200–acre farm set amidst rolling hills is a pleasant, low-key family farm experience. Pick–your-own apples and pumpkins every day and hayrides, pony rides, and face painting during weekends.Clearview Farm 4 Kendall Hill Road, Sterling Hours: Weekdays 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.; Weekends 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. 978-422-0442 www.clearviewfarmstand.com
This farm has a "clearview" of nearby Mt. Wachusett. Weekend hayrides to the orchards. Let the kids take a turn at the hand-operated cider press. And if you in search of the great pumpkin you are in luck; you can pick from among several (already gathered) pumpkin varieties.
Dowse Orchards Sherborn98 North Main Street, Sherborn Hours: PYO Weekends only, call for hours. 508-653-2639 www.dowseorchards.com
This historic 200+ year New England farm features gently rolling hills which are easily walkable for even the youngest pickers. Nice selection of pick-your-own-apples and kids can watch fresh-pressed cider being made at the cider mill.
Honey Pot Hill Orchards144 Sudbury Road, Stow Hours: Daily 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. 978-562-5666 www.honeypothill.com
Acres and acres of apples. Take a hayride through the scenic orchards. Pick from thousands of already-gathered pumpkins. Visit the "three little pigs" in the barn. There's a picnic area and Appleshop with baked goodies. Honey Pot Hill's awesome privet hedge maze is a huge draw for kids of all ages— let your kids get lost!Marshall Farm 340 Marshall Road, Fitchburg
Hours: Weekends 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday-Tuesday 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Wednesday-Friday 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.978-342-4100 www.marshallfarm.com
Apple and in-the -field pumpkin picking, a large picnic area and an ice cream parlor. On weekends there are hay rides, a corn maze and the Animal Fun Park ($10.95 extra charge). Here kids will enjoy four different amusement rides and more than 50 animals— including two baby camels.Nashoba Valley Winery 92 Wattaquadock Hill Road, Bolton Hours: Daily 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. during harvest season 978-779-5521 www.nashobawinery.com
A hillside winery orchard in a picturesque setting has appeal for both kids and parents. Makes award-winning wines like blueberry merlot— yum! There area a wide variety of pick-your-own apples — Nashoba grows over 90 types— including antiques. On weekends there are informative tours of the winemaking facilities and there are always tastings in Nashoba's extensive wine shop. There's a nice picnic area and leashed dogs are welcome in the orchards!Old Frog Pond Farm 38 Eldridge Road, Harvard
Hours: Beginning the second week in September open weekends and holiday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.978-456-9616 www.oldfrogpondfarm.com
Looking for an organic u-pick apple orchard? Old Frog Pond Farm is a small, 25- acre farm that grows certified organic apples. Varieties include kid favorites Macs, Cortland, and Golden Delicious. They sell farm fresh eggs too.Parlee Farms 95 Farwell Road, Tyngsboro Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10 a.m. -4:45 p.m. Open Columbus Day Monday. 978-649-3854 www.parleefarm.com
Pick your own apples and pumpkins. There are weekend hay rides to the fields. Meet the barnyard animals and feed Annie's "goats in the trees." There's also a fun hay bale play area. The country kitchen features fresh baked fruit desserts and ice cream.Shelburne Farm 106 West Acton Road, Stow Hours: Daily 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 978-897-9287 www.shelburnefarm.com
One of the state's oldest pick-your-own farms where you can pick both apples and pumpkins. Bring a picnic— the views are lovely. Weekends overflow with activity— there are cider press demonstrations, hayrides, farm animals, a toddler hay maze, and pony rides. In the Apple Shop, the caramel apples are a customer favorite.Tougas Family Farm 234 Ball Street, Northboro Hours: Daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. 508-393-6406 www.tougasfarm.com
Tougas is a 100-acre farm where you will find a large variety of pick-your-own apples. The staff is extremely friendly and will teach kids the basics about apple picking. Pick your own pumpkin from a huge patch of already –gathered pumpkins. Check out the lively goats and lambs at the petting zoo. There's a playground and tables under the trees to enjoy a picnic lunch or fresh baked treats like apple crisp from the farm kitchen. There are tractor-pulled hayrides on weekends too!SOUTH C.N. Smith Farm 325 South Street, East Bridgewater
Hours: Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.508-378-2270 www.cnsmithfarminc.com
Pick-your-own apples and pumpkin picking from the field or from the pile. There are cider mill tours, a farm animal petting area, weekend hayrides and farmstand.Singleton Orchards 160 Pine Street, East Bridgewater Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 508-690-2312
Pick apples, blueberries and peaches. Honey from hives on the farm, picnic area, farm animals and tractor-pulled hayrides during apple season.
Maria Olia of Newton is the mother of three teenage sons and a preteen daughter who still love to go apple picking every fall. Her book, "The Little Black Book of Boston" will be published by Peter Pauper Press in 2008.


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Sterling resident Alex Vineyard may have broken his landing net but he has the carp that broke it and perhaps the record for largest carp at North Sterling State Park as well.
He and a buddy, both workers in wind energy north of the reservoir, caught the carp and several "piddling" four or five-pound channel cats Sunday morning while fishing the inlet at the reservoir. Their bait: Green Worms.
They took the carp to park headquarters where it was weighed by Senior Ranger David T. Piper. It weighed 42 pounds, eight ounces. Piper said it was the largest carp he has seen at the reservoir in his tenure. The state record, he said, is 57 pounds. Piper also said the fishermen had several four and five-pound channel cat but that they were too unimpressed with them to bother with the weighing.


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footyfanatic77 wrote:I'm having a great deal of trouble with this mission. I understand the idea, but a nudge in the right direction would be great.
Thanks for your help.
AbyssV3 wrote:Eh, the solution that I eventually got to work, shouldn't work.
In fact I took the code and tested it, and tried the solution, and it didn't work in a real environment.
I got past this, but login should be theoretically always impossible. Unless I'm missing something? If I'm not, this mission is wrong.
If you read that page again, you'll see that it was disabled by default in 4.2.0 and removed in 6.0.0.kfealz wrote:After the above comment about checking out how "register_globals" is used, I looked at the explanation here: http://us.php.net/register_globals
So it seems that once, this probably would have been a common exploit used, but as of PHP 6.0.0, this feature is disabled by default (which is probably why it didn't work on your test server).
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Grading the New Acropolis
The New Acropolis Museum
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An unseen yet palpable presence seemed to hover over Athens this June during the inaugural festivities for the New Acropolis Museum, which was designed by the New York–based architect Bernard Tschumi. This pervasive emanation was not the aura of Athena Parthenos ("Athena the Virgin"), dedicatee of her namesake city's principal temple atop the Acropolis—the Parthenon of 447–432 BC, long esteemed as the apex of Classical architecture. Neither was it the shade of Ictinus, the building's architect; nor that of Phidias, who sculpted the gold-and-ivory effigy of the goddess that nearly touched the inner sanctum's forty-foot ceiling. Nor was it Agoracritus, putative head of the sizable Parthenon workshop that carved tons of white Pentelic marble into numerous fully dimensional figures for the two triangular pediments; ninety-two high-relief panels, called metopes, for the frieze above the oblong structure's peripheral colonnade; and the bas-relief that wrapped like a ribbon around the exterior of Athena's inner sanctum and depicted the Panathenaic Procession (the citizenry's celebration of their divine protector's birthday).
Instead, the regnant spirit of the New Acropolis Museum's opening turned out to be a departed diva of the silver screen, Melina Mercouri, the actress-turned-politician whose name was repeatedly invoked at the ceremony, and over whose grave in Athens's First Cemetery prayers were said as part of the consecratory observances. Those who recall Mercouri only as a mid-century sex symbol outshone by her more celebrated contemporaries Marilyn Monroe and Brigitte Bardot might be bemused by the exalted place she now occupies in the modern Greek pantheon, rather as if Angie Dickinson had become head of the National Endowment for the Arts. But more than anyone else, Mercouri vivified the continuing campaign to bring Greece's long-lost archaeological treasures back to their homeland.
Three decades ago, she began agitating for the unconditional return of marble carvings that were sawn off the Parthenon between 1801 and 1812 under the direction of Thomas Bruce, 7th Earl of Elgin, an amateur antiquarian and British ambassador to the Sublime Porte (as the seat of the Ottoman Empire in Constantinople was called in diplomatic parlance). Elgin's representative in Athens exploited loopholes in a vaguely worded permit from Greece's Ottoman overlords and stripped both the Parthenon and an adjoining shrine, the Erechtheum, of their choicest surviving sculptures (many had been destroyed in the infamous Venetian bombardment of 1687). Elgin's removal of the marbles provoked immediate outrage, not least from Lord Byron, who castigated him in Childe Harold's Pilgrimage of 1812 as "the last, the worst, dull spoiler" who "rive[d] what Goth, and Turk, and Time hath spar'd."
Four years later, the British government bought the booty from the cash-strapped earl for £35,000 (about $4 million today), and the Elgin Marbles, as they became known, remain in the British Museum. Sporadic demands for their return to Greece…
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A safari can be the trip of a lifetime. However, some precautions are in order. The key to safari success is knowing what to expect before you go.
Anyone who loves nature and wildlife may dream of going on a safari to sneak up behind elephants strolling across the savannah, watch hippos bathe in a river while, nearby, a giraffe nibbling at a treetop.
Such memorable sights and experiences are almost guaranteed on safari. There, there are layers of decisions that must be made however, such as which country to visit, how to choose a tour operator, and how to avoid health problems like malaria.
There are a range of safaris to choose from—with some being more creative than others. Conventional options include walking, driving, and photo taking safaris, but, tour companies also offer hot air balloon, canoe, cultural, and spiritual quest safaris, which focus more on sacred sites than wildlife. Regardless of which variety you choose, your safari will be an adventure. It is important that you pick a trip suited to your abilities. A walking safari, for instance, can take you through low-lying areas, or on trails higher than 10,000 feet, which can be an issue for travelers with heart or respiratory ailments.
During the day, you can expect hot weather in almost every destination with a big cool-down in the evening. Some safari companies even recommend a winter jacket. However, when it is hot, it is blazing hot—hats, sunglasses, and high-SPF sunscreens are essential.
For travel to many African countries, immunization is recommended against many diseases. For example, if you are going on safari in Kenya, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that:
Talk to your doctor about where you're going, your length of stay, what your general plans are, and if you are traveling from a country outside the US. This information, along with your overall health, will help determine what vaccines and medications you need before your trip. You should start this process as soon as you know your itinerary. Some medications may require time to build up in your system in order to work properly. Some vaccinations require shots in a series, which can take up to 6 months.
And in Africa, it cannot be repeated too often—use insect repellent generously and drink only bottled water. Sleeping under a bed net is not a frivolous act; it can prevent you from contracting yellow fever, dengue fever, serious infections that affect the brain, and malaria. In some countries, malaria is on the rise. Learn as much as you can about the area you are visiting and take the appropriate antimalarial medication. Typhoid fever, hepatitis A, and cholera are food- and waterborne diseases, largely preventable with normal precautions, like using bottled water and thoroughly cooking food.
Common prescription medications may not be available in some African destinations, especially in rural areas. Be sure to bring a good supply of your prescription drugs and supplements, as well as anti-diarrheals, spare eyeglasses, and personal hygiene items.
If you become seriously ill or injured, contact the nearest United States embassy or consulate. An officer can give you a list of reliable hospitals in the region and English-speaking doctors. They will also inform your family in the United States that you are ill. Since most doctors and hospitals expect immediate payment for treatment, consider buying travelers' health insurance for your trip.
The level of your safety on safari depends on many factors, including the country you are visiting, your guide's experience, the amount of responsibility your touring company assumes, and the behavior of both the animals and the participants.
It should go without saying that the wildlife are not tame circus or zoo animals. They are in their home territory and you are the intruder. Most of the large animals you see on safari will attack if they think you are a threat.
No safari company can absolutely guarantee the safety of its customers. Some companies are quite open about the risks involved. A safari operator in Botswana, for instance, may provide you with armed protection against lions and leopards as you sleep out under the stars.
In some countries, civil unrest due to political, religious, or ethnic tensions can threaten visitors' safety.
In all African cities, walking alone is risky, especially in the evening. Snatching jewelry and other objects through open car windows while motorists are stopped in traffic is a common crime. Leave your jewelry at home and place your money, passport, and other documents in a shirt or belt pouch where they cannot be seen. Carry a duplicate wallet with a little cash (no more than $20). If you are robbed, hand that over to your assailants.
Your best strategy for avoiding such catastrophes is to research every aspect of your trip before you leave. Be sure the safari company is a responsible, established tour operator, and ask that your safari be conducted with at least two vehicles traveling together. Know the country you will be visiting, and take all personal safety advice seriously.
If you already know which country you want to visit or which touring company you want to travel with, begin researching and planning. For the latest health information, visit the CDC's Traveler's Health website, where you can search by country. The Bureau of Consolar Affairs website is also a great resource on a country's safety, crime, and medical care. Country-specific guidebooks also provide objective information on safaris.
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Health information for travelers to Kenya. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Available at: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/kenya. Updated August 8, 2017. Accessed October 3, 2017.
Learn about your destination. US Passports & International Travel website. Available at: http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/country.html. Accessed October 3, 2017.
Malaria prophylaxis for travelers. EBSCO DynaMed Plus website. Available at:http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T115771/Malaria-prophylaxis-for-travelers. Updated June 9, 2017. Accessed October 3, 2017.
Mosquito avoidance. EBSCO DynaMed Plus website. Available at:http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T115142/Mosquito-avoidance. Updated November 21, 2016. Accessed October 3, 2017.
Wilson B. Cholera exhausts Zimbabwean health care system. National Public Radio website. Available at: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100416070. Published February 9, 2009. Accessed October 3, 2017.
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For Taylor Swift, the Future of Music Is a Love Story
The Singer-Songwriter Says Artists and Fans Will Still Form Deep Bonds, but They Will Do It in New Ways
Where will the music industry be in 20 years, 30 years, 50 years?
Before I tell you my thoughts on the matter, you should know that you're reading the opinion of an enthusiastic optimist: one of the few living souls in the music industry who still believes that the music industry is not dying…it's just coming alive.
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Governor Dayton readies annual 'State of State' address
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Mark Dayton is getting ready to deliver his third State of the State address before a joint session of Minnesota's Legislature.
Dayton gives his speech Wednesday night in the Capitol's House chamber. Aides say the Democratic governor will largely focus on his recent state budget proposal, which includes ambitious changes to Minnesota's tax system that are facing widespread criticism from state business owners and executives.
Dayton wants to use additional revenue from an upper-income tax hike and an expansion of state sales taxes to help erase a $1.1 billion budget deficit while also pumping new money into public schools, colleges, to expand medical assistance and to give out $500 property tax rebate checks.


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Detroit Interim Police Chief Chester Logan answers a question as Mayor Dave Bing looks on during a news conference in Detroit on Thursday.
The homicide rate in the city of Detroit continued a grim upward trend in 2012, hitting its highest peak in nearly two decades, officials said Thursday.
A dwindling population -- 706,585 people in 2011, according to the U.S. Census estimate -- and the rise in homicides combined to make Detroit's murder rate among the highest in the nation, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing and Police Chief Chester Logan announced at a press conference.
"We've just lost respect for each other; we've lost respect for life," Bing said. "I don't want to say that you can forget about this generation or the generation before us, but if we're going to solve the problem, we've got to get into the heads and the minds and the hearts of our young people, and it's going to take all of us to do that."
Detroit's total of 411 homicides in 2012, up from 377 the previous year, includes 386 criminal homicides and 25 "justifiable homicides" that included three shootings by police, according to numbers released by the city. The number of criminal homicides increased 12 percent from 344 in 2011. The total in 2010 was 308.
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Even as violent crime rates in the U.S. fell for the fifth consecutive year in 2011, the homicide rate in Detroit rose to a level higher than nearly 40 years ago when the city was known as the Murder Capital, the Detroit News reported. The same day the city's official crime statistics were announced, a Detroit woman was charged with fatally stabbing her 8-year-old daughter and a cab driver was killed in a double shooting on the city's northwest side.
"I think the message that we want our citizens to understand is that we need them. We need them to help us. I just don't believe that our police department should have the total responsibility for safety in the city," Bing said. "There are, as the chief said, he can have an additional thousand cops, but there are things that are happening in homes and families in the communities and the neighborhoods that whether a cop was there or not is not going to stop the crime."
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Homicides have declined nationwide for years, most notably in New York, where in 2012 there were 414 homicides and a rate of one per 19,915 people.
New Orleans reported a small drop from 199 to 193 in 2012. With a population 360,740, the rate was one per 1,869 residents.
In Washington, D.C., there were 88 homicides in 2012, the lowest total since 1961. With a population of 617,966, that puts the rate at one per 7,023 people.
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Elsewhere across the country, homicide rates made only slight jumps compared to Detroit.
- In Los Angeles, the homicide rate increased from 291 to 294 last year, with a population of nearly 3.8 million.
- The homicide rate in Chicago went up nearly 17 percent in 2012, topping 500 for the first time in four years. Last year's total was 505, up from 433 in 2011.
- Homicides in Cleveland, Ohio, spiked in 2012 with 97 and a rate of one per 4,060 people.
- Philadelphia homicides increased from 324 to 331 in 2012. With a population of 1.54 million, that amounts to one per 4,642.
- In St. Louis, which has a population of 318,169 people, the rate stayed the same at between 2011 and 2012 at one per 2,815 people. There were 113 homicides last year, well below the average of 141 for the five previous years.
Detroit Police Chief Logan said the criminal activity in the city comes from a small minority of the city's population.
"These aren't the average citizens we are talking about," Logan said. "Many of these people are involved in nefarious walks of life, and there's a difference between a law-abiding citizen who shoots a gun and a criminal or a thug who's out there using one."
Still, Mayor Bing offered messages of hope for the city.
"We can't give up, we can't give in, and we've really got to let the small percentage of our population that's creating havoc in our city know that we're not going to continue to accept it and all of us need to get involved and help each other solve the problem," Bing said.
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Research Shows MINTREX® Increases Digestibility and Retention of Trace Minerals in Pigs
Chelated Trace Minerals in Swine Rations Allow For Increased Efficiency
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Oct. 22, 2014)—Supplementation of trace minerals in swine diets is crucial for animal growth, reproduction and immune system development. However, supplementation levels often exceed inclusion requirements resulting in excess mineral excretions. In a recent study completed by researchers at the University of Illinois, growing pigs that were fed diets supplemented with chelated trace minerals showed increased digestibility and reduced fecal excretion of trace minerals and phosphorus compared with pigs fed diets containing inorganic minerals. Increased benefit was also seen in pigs fed high-phytate diets compared to those fed low-phytate diets. Using MINTREX® chelated trace minerals, a unique combination of organic trace minerals chelated with HMTBa, allowed for reduced inclusion rates in the diet while continuing to meet the needs of the animal.
"Because MINTREX is absorbed and used by the pig to a much greater degree than comparable inorganic trace minerals, nutritionists can feed less minerals while still maintaining feed efficiency, "explained Chris Knight, senior vice president of products and solutions at Novus. "This new research supports the value proper nutrition can bring to swine producers."
The results of the university's research are further supported in the paper, "Digestibility and retention of zinc, copper, manganese, iron, calcium, and phosphorus in pigs fed diets containing inorganic or organic minerals," published in a recent issue of the Journal of Animal Science, the world's leading agriculture and animal sciences journal. The groundbreaking paper was co-authored by Yanhong Liu of the University of Illinois along with Yulin Ma, Junmei Zhao and Mercedes Vazquez-Anon of Novus International, Inc.
"We know that the excretion rate of inorganic trace minerals is between 85 percent and up to more than 99 percent. In other words, inorganic minerals are barely being used by the animal. However, using chelated trace minerals, the excretion rate is much lower," explained Mercedes Vazquez-Anon, senior director of animal nutrition research at Novus. "This means that far less copper, zinc and manganese is released into the environment as potential causes for pollution, water contamination and biodiversity loss."
This year, Novus is celebrating the 10 year anniversary of its MINTREX chelates which reflects its leadership position in the trace minerals market. The MINTREX molecule truly embodies the company's commitment to delivering and supporting innovative products, through science, that support animal health and performance.
To learn more about MINTREX as well as Novus International, Inc.'s other minerals solutions, visit www.novusint.com.
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The reason they are probably taking down Rondo would be because Battle Masters is a lot more popular and doesn't require keeping servers online which costs money.Prospektor wrote:You're right, there are a lot of possibilities, for example a restart of BR as a completely free game - having the shop, of course, to make money, but no need for a code/a bought figure. Who knows?yueXsukikage wrote:Maybe I'm just being overly hopeful but I honestly can't see this being the complete end of BR. I would be completely out of hope if the entire Busou Shinki line was going downhill but it clearly is not. There have been recent releases, BM, and the fact that they're making anime shorts. Tho it is saddening and I hope that something changes, I'm not TOO upset because...I mean...there's so many people complaining and Busou Shinki is still retaining success. I honestly think this is just temporary...It would not surprise me at all to see a revamped, second version of BR after this cancelation.
The suggestions are already out, so next time I contact them I will explain that, as good as Battle Masters might be, it is a completely different game and I don't like it AND THAT'S WHY THEY HAVE TO STOP THESE SHENANIGANS!
Diorama Studio offline on the other hand would be nice to have as it fills a niche BR doesn't, even if the two games are completely different.
I doubt Rondo will be coming back once it's gone because of Battle Masters.


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Peter Hotton
Handyman on Call
Q A lot of us with older homes (100 years) are getting energy audits with recommendations to blow in cellulose into the empty exterior wall cavities. I have read that without a vapor barrier moisture can be trapped in the walls, leading to mold and wood decay. Do you have an opinion on this?
— Jim, in Belmont, Mass.
A I think that what you have heard is mostly an old wives tale. Thousands of houses have had insulation blown in without incident, mostly because old houses are so leaky that there is little or no chance for water vapor to build up to cause the insulation to take on water. Even vinyl- and aluminum-sided houses don"t have the problem.
But in some cases, water vapor builds up in tight houses until it forces its way through the inside wall surface, the vapor barrier and insulation, hitting the back of the cool sheathing, then condenses into water which then goes through the sheathing and forces itself through siding, pushing the paint right off.
The vinyl siding people found a cure: Take off the siding, and install sheets of 3/8-inch-thick Styrofoam on the sheathing, and put the siding back on. The insulation keeps the sheathing warm enough to prevent condensation of the water vapor. There might always be water vapor in the insulation, but it cannot condense because the sheathing is warm. It"s the only cure.
The ongoing problem is evident from the dampness in basements and the musty smell, caused by mold. The cure is simple: ventilate all cellars and basements.
Q My 1955 Cape style house has a brick front, with the bricks are pulling away from the wall. My father, who discovered the problem, said the brick will likely need to be replaced. Is it possible to take off the brick and just put siding on the sheathing? —
Amy, in Hotton"s chat room
A Taking off the brick is a given. The bricks were laid along the wall and secured to the sheathing by brick ties, aluminum or steel strips, with one end nailed on the wood sheathing and the other mortared into the brick. The ties in your house were either broken or never installed. I think it was the latter. Putting siding up instead of new bricks is unlikely to work well because the surface of the sheathing is not in the right place for siding. So, replace the brick. The best brick to use is a water-struck or tapestry brick. Go to a brick yard and ask the owner or a knowledgeable the salesperson which bricks would be best for your house.
Q My nonstandard height storm and screen door needs replacement. Do you know if it is possible to cut off about 2 inches from the bottom of an aluminum storm door? Any other suggestions? —
A I don"t think you can trim an aluminum storm door, but since you imply that you haven"t bought the door yet, why not buy a wood storm and cut it to fit. The Brosco catalog, where you can see such doors, says you can cut 2 1/2 inches off the bottom, and some off sides if necessary. The wood door can be stained or painted and in my opinion works and looks better than any aluminum one. The only alternative: Rebuild the entrance to accommodate the new door.
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Bass! How low can you go?
In May 2008 the upcoming Leipzig label, GENUIN, issued a new CD of my duos with Matthias Petersen (piano). In October 2007 we produced seldom heard original sonatas for double bass and piano under the working title "Double Bass Sonatas of the 20th century" in the acoustically marvellous "Mendelssohn-Saal" of the Leipzig Gewandhaus.
Price: 16.95 €
We were looking for a suitable name for the project since we did not want to use this title for the CD because, although the pieces are very interesting and varied, taken as a whole they are not exactly typical of the music of the last century - but we had no luck. However the graphic designer bailed us out – since there was no title information he had to insert some dummy text which we found so novel that we decided to keep it.
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Honest Tea's New CocoaNova Infusions
Sometimes you feel like tea, other times you want to slurp up chocolate milk. Is there room for something in between? Honest Tea's new CocoaNova line includes three flavors: Mint Cacao, Mocha Cacao, and Cherry Cacoa. The infusions, which resemble watered-down Yoo-Hoos, are dairy-free, gluten-free, and 50 calories per glass bottle. (Note: a slightly stumpier 10.1-ounce bottle size compared to the normal 16.9-ounce Honest Tea.)
They just launched last month at the Natural Products Expo West trade, so you may not see them in stores quite yet, but should retail around $1.99.
The Mint Cacao starts with a very crisp minty tea rush and finishes with a darker cacoa muddiness. If York peppermints were steeping in water all day, the byproduct would be something like this. It has a curious juiciness that feels a little out of place—are you a tea, juice, or chocolate liquid dessert?
Cherry Cacao reminded us of the chocolate-covered cherry balls in a See's Candies box. Here, the juiciness was a bit more integrated given the cherry flavor. This one was sippable, but might just make us reach for a more caloric, actually chocolate-covered nibble. It's hard to say if it curbs the sweet tooth craving, or just reminds you that you're not eating it.
The Mocha Cacao might be good for indecisive folks who can't choose between tea and coffee. It's like a watered-down iced coffee after a few cubes have melted, with an aroma of roasted cacoa beans. There's dark sediment sitting at the bottom of the glass bottle, so be sure to give it a hearty maracas shake (that goes for all of them).
It's hard to compare these to anything else out there. Because, well, there isn't anything on the market like this. Ever find yourself in a somewhere-between-tea-and-chocolate-mood?
Full disclosure: I was an Honest Tea intern at the Bethesda headquarters the summer of 2005. My favorite flavors that year were Green Dragon and Black Forest Berry.
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Hi guys,
I made this tool a while ago and decided I might share it with you guys. It's a tool made for finding the right items to study for your desired proficiencies. So let's say you want the Lucky skill, you want to level Faith & Wisdom, Law & Lore and Natural Philosophy. You press the checkboxes for these proficiencies and it will tell you which inspirationals give points in all of those skills.
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There are two main functions. Clicking the proficiency name opens a table similar to the one on the Salem wiki, for a quick reference. Checking and unchecking the checkboxes creates a dynamic list of all the items that give points in all the selected proficiencies. Clicking the item opens the corresponding Wiki page.
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How to Teach Teens About Money
There's no time like the present to teach your teen how to have a healthy relationship with money. Shannon's flashback Friday post provides real life examples of how she taught her daughter - and in the process herself - to better handle money and finances.
When my daughter was fifteen, I started thinking about how to teach her about managing money with real-life tools. I was tired of her always asking me for money to go to the movies or to buy this or that and me usually responding with "no." It caused stress for me and disappointment for her. So I thought if I gave her an allowance that would cover most of her "extra" expenses in a month (entertainment, clothing, snacks, etc…) that she could learn how to manage it in a safe way and it would take some stress off of me. I hoped it might even help prepare her for when she found her first part-time job – then she would have at least some skills and planning her spending and maybe even saving.
The Initial Plan
Step one of my plan was to open a dual checking account in which I could deposit her allowance so she could learn to track her spending and manage a checking account. We went to our credit union (where she already had a savings account) to open her first checking account. They happened to have a promotion for new accounts: she could get $75.00 free for opening an account, but she had to use her debit card at least 5 times in a month. It seemed like a good deal – and she has never been one to turn down free money. So we signed her up.
I decided I would give her $100 a month to start. How much more could a 15-year-old need? I made sure to opt-out of "courtesy pay" so that she couldn't overdraw her account (or get charged Insufficient Funds Fees) and we didn't order any checks. The first month went pretty well…she opened her account with $175 and at the end of the month, her balance was $1.12. No savings, but at least she had something left!
The Plan Backfires
The second month was a bit more difficult. She pulled most of her money out in the first week because there was a dance at school. Then, she went out to the movies with a bunch of friends. By the second week she was asking me for money again. And I gave in! After another month of this happening I held my ground and didn't give her extra money, but her friends fronted her until the next month at which time she would have to repay them… she was actually going into debt!
We continued the experiment for another 2 months, at the end of which we both decided to close down the checking account. I was frustrated thinking "she's just an uncontrollable spender" and started worrying about her future and how much debt she might go into. She was sick of me "encouraging" her (or her words, "nagging" her) to save money and hated being in debt to her friends. I also noticed it didn't work as far as limiting how much I was spending on her "extras." In fact, I had spent more! Undeterred, I started looking for answers to the age-old question: "how do I teach my teen responsibility with money and have her stop asking me for money all the time?" I did a lot of research and this is what I learned.
Look at Your Own Relationship with Money
This is something that few people are comfortable doing; it can bring on feelings of shame and embarrassment or even anxiety attacks – even if you are doing a great job with your money. Believe it or not you are shaping your child's relationship with money based on how you handle it. Do you overspend? Use credit cards for everything? Make a spending plan every month? What do you say about money? What is your attitude towards money? What messages do you send to your kids about money? What lessons are you teaching them?
Our children observe us with keen eyes: they know when we are stressed and they see the effect money has on us, our relationships, and the family as a whole. Getting your money house in order will give you the confidence to instill good money habits with them. I had to take a long, hard look at what my attitude toward money was and what messages I was sending to her. I realized it mostly from a state of deprivation: "We can't afford it" was my main message. I also realized my savings was a bit too low and I had a habit of going over my own spending limits. I am sure she heard me complaining of always being broke as well. Not very positive money messages there.
Learn to Say No
From birth our children know how to get what they need from us. As they grow, they learn to also get what they want from us and they have a hard time understanding the difference...or at the very least hearing the word "no." Whether it's in the check-out line at your favorite superstore or during a commercial break in your own living room, most parents have been assaulted with "I want it NOW!" from their children.
Some parents can say no and that's the end of it. Maybe there is a small whimper or a pouty-face, but the child knows that no means no. If your child is anything like mine though, no is just permission to ask again. And again. And again. Throughout her younger years I made the mistake of sometimes caving in to my daughter's demands and sometimes holding my ground. It was confusing for her. It wasn't until I consistently set a limit and stuck to it – no matter what "emotional blackmail" she threw at me – that the asking slowly decreased. It has not completely gone away yet, but I like to focus on progress not perfection.
Include your kids in financial discussions
This may sound risky, or uncomfortable to say the least, but it could help your child learn life-long money management skills – especially in tough times. I'm not saying let them decide what car to buy or how much to spend on groceries, but you could sit down as a family and let them know how much you make and then make a list of your expenses so that they can see that there isn't always "extra" money to order pizza, go to the movies, or buy a smart phone.
But if your family needs to cut back on some expenses to reach a goal (like saving for vacation) or to make up for lost income due to a job loss, illness, or injury it can be a great time to include older children in the discussion of where to cut back. Do you keep the ultra-primo cable subscription or stream movies through the internet so you can save $150 a month? Or do they want the smart phone enough to give up cable/internet? Can they trade in name-brand cereals for generic? Include them in these discussions and you may be really surprised by the creative solutions they come up with.
I did this with my daughter and it blew her away. She was really surprised to see how much it cost just to cover the basics each month. This was when we adopted our new catch-phrase: instead of saying "we can't afford it" we started saying "it's not in the budget." She actually started asking me to see if we could put something in the budget and bargaining for what she would give up. And I started feeling more in control because "not in the budget" implied I had made a choice.
Teach them "Wants vs. Needs"
A need is defined as that which allows you to live with safety and dignity. It's pretty clear that needs include housing, food, electricity, basic phone service, transportation, and health care. But is a cell phone a need? Maybe in your family it is, but it isn't for everyone. Is a car a need? It depends on where you live. Is cable and internet a need? Well you have to decide on that one (and if you want some tips, read How to Survive Without Cable). When your kids tell you what they think are wants and needs, ask them how they came to their decisions. Help them understand how their peers, advertising, the entertainment industry, and societal norms can make them feel like their wants are needs. The more they are aware, the more they can think for themselves and make informed decisions when spending their money.
Set Limits and Stick to Them
It can be really hard to set limits with our kids, but if we don't we are really not doing them any favors and may be dooming them to a life-long battle with living paycheck-to-paycheck and/or struggling with debt. It's an important money lesson to learn that sometimes things worth having are worth working for and that we can't always have what we want when we want it. Family resources are finite. Does this mean that you and your child have to feel deprived? Not necessarily. Remind them of the list of expenses you already went over with them so that they understand that other things, like groceries, have to come before a smart phone or even the movies with their friends. Then start brainstorming solutions with them. If they really want something, they will figure out how to get it.
The toughest limit I ever set with my daughter was over getting her driver's license and driving. When she turned 15 and she started getting excited about learning to drive, we talked about the responsibility and expenses of driving a car. My partner and I firmly believe that driving a car is a privilege, not a right, so it was expected that she would pay for half of her driver's education course and once she got her license she would have to have enough saved to cover a $500 deductible for insurance in case she crashed the car, and she would be responsible for her portion of insurance and gas. I was hoping this would motivate her to get a part-time job and save money, as well as teaching her about the costs of driving. Unfortunately, it didn't. Well, at least not at first. We live in the city – it was easy enough for her to take the bus to get where she needed and wanted to go; plus she got bus passes for free through her school. She took the easy way out, but that was her choice.
My daughter is 19 now and she still doesn't have a driver's license. She could easily go get her license now without even taking driver's education, but she decided on her own that she doesn't want to spend that kind of money on driving. Besides, according to her, there are "too many bad drivers out there" and she doesn't want to contribute to more traffic and "greenhouse gases". My partner and I bought her a bike for graduation and she tells everyone that we got her a "new set of wheels". Bike riding is free, doesn't require insurance, or gas, and it's great for her health.
So be honest with your teens and include them in decision making processes when realistic. Teaching them about finances now will help them better manage money as adults.
Do you have a teenager who is driving you to the poor house? What has worked for you? Leave a comment with your tips. For more helpful tips, check out Break the financial enabling cycle with your adult kids. If you need help putting together your own spending plan or paying down debts our Financial Counselors are here to help you figure it out. Give us a call at 888.577.2227 to schedule a free, confidential appointment. LSS is here to help you reach your financial goals and conquer your debt. Or to get started with your free online financial counseling session, CLICK HERE.
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If you are one of us who suffer daily chronic pain, how often have you said, "That's it"? Perhaps you said, "I can't take it anymore." If I could crawl inside each of your heads, I suspect the answer would probably be all of you. I lost count many years ago to the many times I have become so discouraged, depressed and simply exhausted from this daily battle I would have loved to just sit down or lie down and quit. The problem then presents itself as to how to do that. How do you give up on life? There are more ways than you might think to give up the battle. Let's talk.
Are Doctors the Answer?
Each time we go to a new doctor, our hopes rise. Sometimes we get the help we hoped for; other times we hear the same old song. A typical stanza of that song for a woman is, "Are you going through menopause? How is your sex life? Are you happily married?" What does this have to do with the pain I feel? As an experienced RN I despise the condescension, and lack of interest shown to me over the years by many physicians and fellow health care workers. If I cry, they make a note I'm having hysteria. If I don't show the emotions and frustration I feel, they don't believe my pain is as severe as I describe it to be. It appears to be a lose-lose situation. For all of you men out there, I don't know what they ask you but I suspect they take you a bit more seriously. Let me know. I know when my husband goes to the doctor there is a lot of joke telling, and basic slinging of those bull puckies. Real guys may not eat quiche but my husband does; he just doesn't get serious or ever complain to a doctor. Last month he fell against a door jam and cut open the back of his scalp. He refused to go to the ER by ambulance from his workplace and one of the deputies drove him there where I met them. It's okay, he works for the sheriff in our county; he wasn't incarcerated. When the doctor said, "I think we should close this with sutures instead of staples because you'll have to lie down on them." My guy replied, "Oh hell no doc. The staples are faster just put them in, I gotta get out of here. I don't sleep on my back, anyway." The man always sleeps on his back. You thought John Wayne was dead; behold he still lives and he's limping around our town on a bad knee.
Being stoic is, I suppose, brave and noble but how far does it take you if you're trying to communicate with a doctor and provide the facts. I realize there is a huge difference between having pain for 25 years and a trip to the ER due to an accident. Acute injury and acute pain go away. Chronic pain wears you down as it gnaws away on you, day after day. It eats into your nights keeping you from sleeping. It changes your life with its ugly presence and tries to defeat you.
I've always believed it's best to be outspoken with your doctor, take a list so you don't forget anything. The only time I shut up at the doctor's office is when early on in the visit he or she has proven to be a complete idiot; then I just shut my mouth and get out of there as fast as I can. I don't have the time, energy or patience to educate someone who will probably never learn.
The right doctor can inspire you and help you explore life's options. I have been fortunate enough over the last few years to have a loving, kind and very bright young female primary care physician (PCP) who holds me up when I need it. She keeps her ego in check, let's me argue with her and values life, much like I do. I highly recommend primary care physicians because they often act as the information center for this battle we're in. Many of us have problems other than those treated by a rheumatologist. We have eye doctors, ear nose and throat doctors, dermatologists, orthopedists, neurologists and cardiologists. My goodness, that sort of circus needs a ring master to co-ordinate it all and a good PCP can be that person.
Why Do We Have to Keep Trudging On?
It's not my favorite word because it's often ugly and miserable but EXERCISE is so important for all of us. A muscle not used is a muscle that dies. Yes, it's true pain is our body's way of signaling danger but that only counts if your head is in a vice, your arm is caught in the door or similar circumstances. Broken bones need to be set but what do you do about a diseased bone, cartilage, muscle or ligament. How do you learn to live with a life-changing injury? You treat the pain as best you can without running around stoned all the time, because that's dangerous as well as stupid. Being stoned is just another way of giving up.
Moving a part of your body that hurts is not a popular notion, I know. Many years ago I fought with all my might to avoid physical therapy. Even though I was a nurse, I didn't understand the basic premise of retaining strength in the good, functional parts of your body to keep the injured, diseased parts from winning. All movement strengthens the heart and lungs as well. Perhaps you and I can't sprint but we can walk. Just do what you can do, and then tomorrow, go a bit further. Remember little steps are still steps. If you stand at the bottom of a flight of stairs and look up, it can appear to be a gigantic flight but if you take that flight one step at a time, safely and slowly, you'll make it up that stairway. You don't have to be Rocky Balboa and sprint up there, arms raised. You can still feel like a champion whether you're using a cane, a walker or move with caution, limping or a bit of misery. Yes, you can groan, moan and curse as long as you move.
You Have it in Your Power to Give Up on Your Life
I often hear from folks who have given up. No, they're not lying down in a coffin waiting for the end to arrive, but they might as well be. Let me assure those of you, who have quit on life, you are among the walking dead. Is that really what you want for yourself and all your still vital potential? You still have a heart, a brain and someone who loves you; therefore you have potential. What more do you need to make it through life? Unless your condition is terminal, you still have a future; and even then, if you have a tomorrow, that is a future. Oh, I know. You've had to change. You have pain. You can't do many things you once did. I empathize with you and truly do understand. Now, let's pull up our fancy pants, our boxers or our ruffled bloomers and get going. Comb your hair or get a new haircut. It looks awful. It will make you feel better. Do something about the body odor you're toting around. Do the laundry. Wash the dishes in the sink. All of these things will get you up and about. It will make your daily life more pleasant. I'll let you in on a little secret; that is all a form of exercise.
The hard part is finding a reason to keep going. Each of us has our individual reasons. It may be our children or grandchildren, our spouses, our pets or a cause we believe in. Sometimes you have to search to find purpose. This world is filled with others who need you. Find them. There are children and adults who need love. You have skills, use them. I know it's all different but it's not over until it's over. Just don't be the fat lady who sings, signaling it's over.
Giving up is easy. To keep going is difficult. Reach out to someone else who is also struggling. That often helps me enormously.
Stay Informed About Your Own Health
I'm often amazed by the complete faith people put into their doctors. It's good to like your doctor but that is not an excuse. You must know what's happening in your own life. Read about your medications. Educate yourself about your problems. Visit a new doctor and get another aspect on what is happening in your life. Do not blindly, blithely or ignorantly follow one doctor. Learn what it means to be your best advocate and learn to be your own best friend.
Attitude, Attitude
Attitude comes from within you. If someone outside yourself has given up on you, don't listen. They do not live within you or your head. Friends and family members don't truly know what is going on within your heart and mind. The power of belief is phenomenal. Doctors can be too cautious, sometimes. Turn that next corner. Don't trust or believe the person who tells you the road is blocked. It is not.
You are not the only person picking up the pieces of a shattered life. Bend over and catch as many of those pieces as you can. It's good exercise.
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Locals work for, against death bill
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BENNINGTON -- Local residents are in the thick of the fight for and against assisted death in Vermont.
Monica Knorr, of Manchester, is on the board of directors of Patient Choices at End of Life Vermont. "This is the Vermont-based network of citizens urging our state leaders to enact the Patient Choice and Control at End of Life Act," she said in response to emailed questions.
"There are too many terminally ill Vermonters going through extreme pain and suffering, usually due to cancer, who lack adequate choice and control over when to end their suffering. The bill I support offers them choice and a law with over a dozen proven safeguards," Knorr said.
Dennis and Lani Candelora, of Pownal, and Gerald and Carolyn McMurray, of Arlington, are among the co-founders of True Dignity Vermont. Carolyn McMurray, also in response to emailed questions, said they started the group in January 2011 "when it became apparent that assisted suicide legislation would once again be pushed by lobbyists in Vermont."
She added, "Our group exists to fight the legalization of assisted suicide and to mobilize other Vermonters to fight assisted suicide."
"The particular safeguards in any law do not interest us much, because we do not believe it is possible to legislate away the inherently pressuring quality of legal assisted suicide," McMurray said. "Assisted suicide drugs cost about $200, while six months of good palliative care cost many thousands. There are also time and emotional costs that people would feel reluctant to impose on their families and communities if assisted suicide were to become legal."
"An act relating to patient choice and control at end of life," Senate Bill 77, introduced in the Vermont Senate earlier this year, is just the latest attempt dating back decades to introduce to the Green Mountain State what one side calls "physician-assisted death" and the other calls "assisted suicide."
Oregon a model
If the legislature passes a bill and the governor signs it into law, Vermont will become the first state to adopt the practice by legislative action; the states of Washington and Oregon adopted it by voter referendum.
The original version of Senate Bill 77 was patterned on the Death With Dignity Act in Oregon. Information included in the bill notes that in the most recent year for which there are records, 2012, "115 prescriptions were written, and 66 patients died after ingesting the medication. An additional 11 patients died after taking medication pursuant to an earlier prescription, for a total of 77 deaths."
Vermont's population is about one-sixth that of Oregon.
"A patient-directed dying law has been in place in Oregon for 15 years," Knorr said. "The track record of the law there is really strong. We are lucky we can move forward as a state to enable this option here knowing that the safeguards built into this voluntary law work."
What would Knorr say to those who argue that what we need instead of assisted death is more palliative care, and psychiatric care for the terminally ill?
"It is a false choice. This is not about choosing between improving palliative and hospice care or patient directed dying," she said. "We are working to improve the full spectrum of end-of life-options that should be available to Vermonters. We have to room to improve on all of the above."
Knorr feels that Vermont can learn from the Oregon experience.
"After their law was enacted, they saw an incredible improvement in all aspects of the end of life care system," she said. "More people enrolled in hospice. Doctor training in pain management improved significantly and they report a more open and honest relationship with their terminally ill patients."
McMurray disagrees. "We do not agree that the Oregon model of assisted suicide contains adequate protections. Among the multitude other problems with that law is the lack of a requirement for witnesses at the time the overdose is taken. That is a recipe for abuse, including murder."
In Oregon "at least two residents, Barbara Wagner and Randy Stroup, got letters from Medicaid informing them that the treatment they wanted, and that their doctors believed they needed, would not be covered but that the drugs and doctors' visits required for them to commit suicide with a doctor's assistance would be," she said.
She added, "We show respect for each other by caring for and not harming each other. One way we care for each other is by offering companionship and the best possible medical care to the dying. Everybody should be able to count on that, and right now many cannot. Old and sick people often live alone and isolated. (Elder) adult abuse is huge problem. Vermont is one of the worst states in the country at substantiating abuse reports."
Vermont also ranks among the worst in the country in the utilization of the excellent hospice care that is available, McMurray said.
"Now, as our population ages and more are coming face to face with the reality of the illnesses of age and the certainty of death, and the costs associated with caring for the dying, some want to announce that suicide is a solution to these problems," McMurray said.
Knorr does not see it as being about suicide. "Suicide is a tragedy. It is an act by someone with impaired judgment who wants to die. Patient-directed dying is different," she said. "It is a choice to control the timing and manner of your imminent death being made by a person who is mentally competent but terminally ill.
"Most of the terminally ill patients interested in this law have cancer and experience extreme suffering," she said. "This is about enabling people to have more autonomy and control at their end of life. It is an individual choice that many will take comfort knowing they have and a few will use."
She added, "I don't believe politicians or religious leaders should be able to interfere with my right to have more choice and control at the end of my life."
Bill changed radically
At this point, however, the bill which has emerged from the Vermont Senate is radically different from the Oregon model, much-abbreviated from the original, and proponents say it lacks the safeguards against abuse that the original bill contains.
The original version of the bill contained a series of safeguards to ensure the patient had a sound mind and was not under any undue pressure when making the decision to take a lethal dose of medication. The patient had to make the request for the medication three times, once in writing. Two doctors had to agree on a prognosis of less than six months to live.
The version the Senate agreed to actually was an amended form aimed at limiting state involvement in the care of terminal patients, at the same time relieving those involved in managing such a patient's final days any threat of being prosecuted, sued or disciplined by regulators.
The bill that passed was reduced from 22 pages in length to one. Its key sections say a health professional "shall not be subject to criminal or civil liability or professional disciplinary action if the patient self-administers more than a prescribed dose of the medication and dies as a result."
The same protection would apply to anyone else present at the time of death.
The measure now moves to the House, which is expected to redraft it into a version much closer to the original bill. Gov. Peter Shumlin has said he would support that redrafting effort.
Ultimately, Knorr is "hopeful a final bill will be enacted that will enable a mentally competent, terminally ill patient to request and a doctor to legally prescribe medication a patient can self administer to control the timing of the final stage of their inevitable passing."
She said that many independent polls have shown the public supports assisted death.
A Feb. 20 Castleton State College Polling Institute polls shows that 68 percent of Vermont adults say that they would favor such legislation, while less than a quarter of all respondents (22 percent) oppose it; 9 percent say that they don't have an opinion on the matter," according to the Polling Institute website.
However, approval goes down to 54 percent approval among Vermonters 65 and over.
McMurray said True Dignity Vermont is optimistic. "We have been fighting this off and on in Vermont for at least 18 years," she said. "The people are telling their legislators to vote against it. We will not have an Oregon-style bill in Vermont."
She questioned the objectivity of polls on the issue, citing her experience and those of another woman of a telephone pollster asking questions skewed toward assisted suicide.
"We know that in Massachusetts a few weeks before the (2012) election a poll showed over 60 percent of people supported the ballot initiative to legalize assisted suicide, yet the initiative was defeated," McMurray said. "When people realize what this is, they don't want it."
Still, the vote on the 2012 binding initiative and referendum question in Massachusetts was close, with 51 percent voting against and 49 percent voting for it.
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So. People keep emailing me, wanting to know where the recent updates are -- where the new stuff is -- why haven't I updated in a while -- blah blah blah.
For about a second there, I thought: "Wow. My friends care about me, they're interested in my life, and they want to see what's new with me. Have I had any deep thoughts, any insights, or anything worth sharing with a mass audience."
Then it hit me: you're probably all just bored now that the November Sweeps are over and there's nothing of note on television.
Honestly, things have been so nuts in my life that I haven't been able to post. Last week -- wow; literally week ago -- I took a day off of work just to catch a breath. I was planning on spending the day reading, sitting outside, playing with my dogs...but then something happened, and I wound up spending most of the day (and the next, and the next) in tears. ...yes, my family is fine; yes, my dogs are fine; yes, I am physically fine.
It was a rough patch of days, and it's not gotten a lot better.
If nothing else, you should see my right knee. There's a scab on it (still) from where I hit my knees so insanely hard in prayer -- and stayed there for the majority of three days -- that I kinda hope it scars, so I can have a lasting memento of this predicament. God knows there's enough details in my journals to choke a horse with.
I actually have some deep thoughts to post starting next week, so once I drag my journal in, I'll start sharing. You may want to grab some coffee when you read them -- they'll make you start thinking.


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Peter Wellington offers his impressions on the 1998 election and the failures of the Borbidge Government. He describes his thinking behind the decision to support the formation of the Beattie Government. He briefly describes his negotiations with Beattie and the legislative agenda of the first Beattie Government.
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